Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday is already generating buzz, even though details remain tightly under wraps. Drawing inspiration from past MCU hits like Avengers: Endgame, the next big Avengers film promises epic scale, returning heroes, and surprising new faces. Here’s everything we know so far.
Marketing Strategy: Learning from Avengers: Endgame
According to social media insider Cryptic4KQual, Marvel is taking cues from its 2019 Avengers: Endgame campaign:
- Gradual Teasers: Small hints and cryptic reveals will trickle out leading up to release
- Leveraging Past Films: Marketing will reference previous MCU movies to build anticipation and connect storylines
So far, fans have seen a light show and some promotional art in China, but Marvel is clearly keeping most details under wraps to maximize hype.
Confirmed and Rumored Cast
The Avengers: Doomsday roster is shaping up to be one of the largest in MCU history. Confirmed characters include:
Core Avengers:
- Chris Hemsworth – Thor
- Anthony Mackie – Captain America
- Sebastian Stan – Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- Letitia Wright – Shuri / Black Panther
- Paul Rudd – Ant-Man
- Ryan Reynolds – Deadpool
Fantastic Four & Allies:
- Pedro Pascal – Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic
- Vanessa Kirby – Invisible Woman / Sue Storm
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Thing / Ben Grimm
- Joseph Quinn – Johnny Storm / Human Torch
Other Key Heroes & Villains:
- Wyatt Russell – U.S. Agent / John Walker
- Tenoch Huerta – Namor
- Simu Liu – Shang-Chi
- Florence Pugh – Yelena Belova
- Kelsey Grammer – Dr. Hank McCoy / Beast
- Lewis Pullman – Bob / Sentry
- Danny Ramirez – Joaquin Torres / Falcon
- David Harbour – Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian
- Winston Duke – M’Baku
- Hannah John-Kamen – Ava Starr / Ghost
- Tom Hiddleston – Loki
Returning X-Men Characters:
- Patrick Stewart – Charles Xavier
- Ian McKellen – Magneto
- Alan Cumming – Nightcrawler
- Rebecca Romijn – Mystique
- James Marsden – Cyclops
- Channing Tatum – Gambit
This expansive cast hints at massive team-ups, multiverse interactions, and crossover storylines that could redefine Phase 6 of the MCU.
Release Timeline
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day: July 31, 2026 – sets up events leading into Avengers: Doomsday
- Avengers: Doomsday: December 18, 2026 – U.S. theatrical release
- Avengers: Secret Wars: December 17, 2027 – follows Doomsday as part of Phase 6
What to Expect
Avengers: Doomsday will likely feature:
- Epic team-ups across the MCU, including returning heroes and X-Men characters
- Complex villain arcs and multiverse threats
- References to past films to tie together Phase 4, 5, and 6 storylines
- High-stakes action leading into Secret Wars and other Phase 6 events
Fans can anticipate a massive, interconnected MCU chapter that sets the stage for years of storytelling.
